CHAPTER 8: TRAINING
PART OF THE SOURCE CONTROL (BUSINESS/SITE)
INSPECTION PROGRAM GUIDANCE MANUAL
Prepared for
2606 West Pioneer
Puyallup, Washington 98371
Funding Provided by
Stormwater Action Monitoring (SAM)
Prepared by
Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc.
2200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1100
Seattle, Washington 98121
Telephone: 206-441-9080
April 29, 2022
Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
Training …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1
8.1. Permit Requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
8.2. Training Content ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
8.3. Training Materials ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2
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8. TRAINING
This chapter summarizes the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Municipal Stormwater permit requirements related to staff training activities. Supplemental
resources to support this chapter can be found in the Source Control Online Resource
Library (SCORL) for Chapter 8.
8.1. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 1: Background and Regulatory Requirements introduced the NPDES permit requirements
for training which are repeated here for context (Western Washington 2019-2024 Phase II
Permit, S5.C.8.b.v):
(v) Perrmittees shall train staff who are responsible for implementing the source
control program to conduct these activities. The ongoing training program shall
cover the legal authority for source control, source control BMPs and their
proper application, inspection protocols, lessons learned, typical cases, and
enforcement procedures. Follow-up training shall be provided as needed to
address changes in procedures, techniques, requirements, or staff. Permittees
shall document and maintain records of the training provided and the staff
trained.
8.2. TRAINING CONTENT
Several required training topics are covered in detail throughout this manual and can be
referenced when developing and/or updating inspection program training content:
Legal authority for source control (see Chapter 2: Developing Source Control
Codes/Ordinances and Enforcement Policies)
Source control BMPs and their proper application (see Chapter 5: Conducting
Business/Site Inspections)
Inspection protocols (see Chapter 4: Developing a Business/Site Inspection Program)
Enforcement procedures (see Chapter 2: Developing Source Control Codes/Ordinances
and Enforcement Policies)
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8.3. TRAINING MATERIALS
Example business/site inspection program training materials that were developed for this
project include:
Training agenda
Training slides
Team exercises
Handouts/worksheets
These materials are included as SCORL Supplemental Resources 8A through 8D and can be
modified for incorporation into a jurisdiction-specific training program. Online training is also
available and can be found in the Chapter 8 SCORL Supplemental Resources.